Category 07 of 14 · Code & app building

AI agents for coding and app building

Agents that write code, or build a website or an app from a simple description.

10 tools
8 with a free plan
1 French vendor
Checked on 19 Oct 2026

In brief 10 tools compared; the one meeting the most verified criteria (free plan, French, EU hosting, GDPR): GitHub Copilot.

By The AgentsIA team Updated 19 October 2026 Methodology

No.	Agent	Starting price	Free	FR	EU
32	Cursor United StatesCode editor with AI agents that write, edit and test code across your whole project.	Plus $8/month	Yes	Yes	n/v
33	Claude Code United StatesAnthropic’s coding agent that works in the terminal, the IDE or the web to write and fix code.	Included with Claude Pro: $17/month	No	Yes	n/v
34	GitHub Copilot United StatesGitHub’s coding assistant and agent, built into VS Code, JetBrains and GitHub.	Pro $10/month	Yes	Yes	n/v
35	Mistral Vibe (code) FranceMistral AI’s (Paris) coding agent for the CLI, IDE and web, included in Vibe plans.	Pro $14.99/month excl. tax	Yes	Yes	n/v
36	Lovable SwedenBuild websites and web apps by chatting with an AI, no coding skills needed (Swedish vendor).	Pro $25/month	Yes	Yes	n/v
37	Replit Agent United StatesOnline development environment with Replit Agent, which builds and deploys applications.	Core $20/month	n/v	n/v	n/v
93	Bolt.new United StatesBuild websites, apps and prototypes by describing them in your own words.	Pro $25/month	Yes	n/v	n/v
94	v0 (Vercel) United StatesVercel’s AI assistant for designing and iterating on full web applications.	Plus $30/user/month	Yes	n/v	n/v
95	Windsurf / Devin Desktop United StatesCode editor with AI agents; windsurf.com now presents the product as Devin Desktop.	Pro $20/month	Yes	n/v	n/v
96	Softr GermanyBuild AI-powered portals and internal tools without code, connected to your data.	Basic $19/month	Yes	n/v	n/v

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Frequently asked questions

Which AI agent should you choose for coding and building apps?

Of the 10 tools compared for coding and building apps, the one that meets the most verified criteria (free plan, French, EU hosting, GDPR) is GitHub Copilot. The right choice also depends on your volume and your tools: the detailed guide compares every option.

Which AI tools for coding and building apps offer a free plan?

According to the vendors’ pricing pages, GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Lovable, Mistral Vibe (code), Softr, Bolt.new, v0 (Vercel) and Windsurf / Devin Desktop offer a permanent free plan. A mere free trial doesn’t count.

Are there French solutions for coding and building apps?

Yes: Mistral Vibe (code) is developed in France.

Which tools for coding and building apps host data in Europe?

No tool in the selection clearly states European hosting on the pages we checked. That doesn’t mean it isn’t possible: ask the vendor.

How much does an AI tool for coding and building apps cost?

Starting prices shown by the vendors: GitHub Copilot: Pro $10/month; Cursor: Plus $8/month; Lovable: Pro $25/month; Mistral Vibe (code): Pro $14.99/month excl. VAT; Softr: Basic $19/month (annual); Bolt.new: Pro $25/month; Claude Code: Included with Claude Pro: $17/month (annual) or $20/month; v0 (Vercel): Plus $30/user/month; Windsurf / Devin Desktop: Pro $20/month; Replit Agent: Core $20/month ($18 annually).

Answers based solely on information published by the vendors and collected on 19 Oct 2026.

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